On Wednesday during the Holy Week, the Archbishop will be leading a Via Sagra around the “Id-Dar tal-Provvidenza” complex, Siggiewi, at 8pm.

On Holy Thursday, at 9am, Mass of Holy Chrism will be celebrated. Numerous diocesan priests and religious will concelebrate with the Archbishop, who will bless the Holy Oils that will be used in the celebration of the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. All priests will renew the promises that they made on the day of their Ordination.

Also on Holy Thursday, at 6.30pm, the Solemn Memorial of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated. After Mass, Mgr. Mercieca will carry the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, where it will remain for the adoration of the faithful.

On Good Friday, at 3.30pm, the Archbishop will lead the Solemn celebration of the Lord's Passion. During the celebration, the Narrative of the Passion will be read. The Adoration of the Cross will follow and then Holy Communion distributed.

On Holy Saturday, at 8pm, the Archbishop will lead the celebration of the Easter Vigil. The celebration will commence with the Blessing of the New Fire and will include the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of Baptism and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

On Easter Sunday, at 9.15am, the Archbishop will celebrate together with the Cathedral Chapter the Easter Sunday Stational Mass and at the end imparts the Apostolic Blessing with the Plenary Indulgence.

HOLY WEEK CELEBRATIONS AT Mdina CATHEDRAL

Holy Week celebrations at the Cathedral Church, Mdina, will commence on Palm Sunday, at 9.30am, with the blessing of the Palm and Olive branches at the Benedictine Church, followed by a procession to the Cathedral. After the procession there will be a Solemn Concelebrated Mass.

The celebrations continue on Maundy Thursday. At 6pm there will be the Solemn Memorial of the Lord's Supper. From 10pm there will be a Holy Hour.

The Good Friday celebration will start at 3.30pm. There will be a Solemn Liturgical function, including the Adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion.

Saturday's Easter Vigil will start at 8pm.

On Easter Sunday the functions at the Cathedral will be as on other Sundays. A Solemn Concelebrated Mass begins at 9.30am.